Attending the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva means immersing yourself in a city at the heart of international cooperation. The iconic Palexpo International Exhibition and Convention Center provides an inspiring setting for dialogue and action. Discover how AI can be a force for good in a city dedicated to global progress.
Practical information
Your guide to arriving in Geneva and navigating the Summit
Event VenuePalexpo International Exhibition and Convention Center
Geneva, Switzerland
Event VenuePalexpo International Exhibition and Convention Center
Geneva, Switzerland
Attending the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva means immersing yourself in a city at the heart of international cooperation. The iconic Palexpo International Exhibition and Convention Center provides an inspiring setting for dialogue and action. Discover how AI can be a force for good in a city dedicated to global progress.
Practical information
Getting to Geneva: Your Journey to the Summit
Arrival in GenevaWhen passing the immigration control to enter Switzerland, the authorities may ask you for certain documents: visa, invitation letter, hotel reservation, etc.
Budget preparationFind information on budget preparation from CAGI, the International Geneva Welcome Centre.
Useful informationHere are some practical tips to make your stay easier during your conference in Geneva: whether you are shopping, exploring the city, getting around the international organizations, or doing any leisurely activities during your stay.
Check out our negotiated hotel rates booking siteWe are pleased to offer preferential rates to AI summit attendees.
FAQsFrequently asked questions
You can choose to attend either physically in Geneva or watch remotely online. Attendance is FREE. Register using the relevant link as shown here https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit25/registration/.
If attending in person, there is also the option of purchasing a Leaders Pass which provides exclusive access to the Leader Lounge, exclusive social events and more.
Please present your AI Summit registration confirmation email (with the QR code or registration ID) along with a valid government-issued photo ID at the badging desks, open at the following times:
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 2 July (for Leaders, Gold, and Speaker badges only) |
08:30 – 15:00 | ITU Montbrillant building (Rue de Varembé 2, 1202 Geneva) |
| Thursday, 3 July | 13:00 – 17:00 | |
| Friday, 4 July | 08:30 – 17:00 | |
| Monday, 7 July | 08:00 – 19:00 | Event venue: Palexpo (Route François-Peyrot 30, CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex)Entrance to the venue is at Entrance 1 and Entrance 2 (E1; E2) in Hall 3. Please see the site map here. |
| Tuesday, 8 July | 08:00 – 19:00 | |
| Wednesday, 9 July | 08:00 – 19:00 | |
| Thursday, 10 July | 08:00 – 20:00 | |
| Friday, 11 July | 08:00 – 19:00 |
We strongly recommend that you pick up your badge early from Wednesday 2 July to Monday 7 July to avoid long queues when the event begins on 8 July.
Please note that upon badge collection, a photograph will be taken and printed on the badge for access control security. As such, badges are strictly non-transferable.
After you pick up your badge, please use the username and password listed on the badge to access the event Wi-Fi.
Sessions in the Centre Stage are open to all registered participants; however, seats are limited due to capacity. You may access the reserved seating for Gold and Leaders Pass holders by upgrading your ticket here. If the Centre Stage is full, General Pass holders may watch the livestream in the overflow areas on select days (see question below).
If the Centre Stage is full, you can watch a livestream of the Centre Stage programming in the following overflow areas.
| Day | Location | Time |
| Tuesday, 8 July only | Solutions Stage, Hall 3 | Morning |
| Frontier Stage, Hall 4 | Morning | |
| Room W, Hall 3 | All Day | |
| ALL WEEK – Tuesday, 8 July – Friday, 11 July | Food Truck & Catering Zone, Hall 4 | All Day |
| Leaders Lounge, Hall 4 (reserved for Leaders and Speaker Pass holders) | Morning of 8 July & when there’s no programming on Leaders Lounge Stage |
All Gold and Leaders Passes sales are final. If you purchase a Gold or Leaders Pass and are no longer able or willing to attend the Event, you must inform ITU as soon as possible. You may, however, transfer the Gold or Leaders Pass to a colleague by requesting a name change on your Pass, no later than 7 days before the beginning of the Event, by emailing ai@itu.int. ITU is at its sole discretion to permit the name change and is under no obligation to do so. Please see more information in the Terms & Conditions.
Media accreditation is available here for working members of the media with reporting responsibilities. Please send any media accreditation questions to pressreg@itu.int.
Yes, those under 18 may attend as long as they register and pick up their badge. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered and badged for the event.
Yes, you can download the mobile application version of the AI for Good Neural Network on the App Store or on Google Play. The Neural Network is your gateway to a community of over 45,000 online and in-person attendees at the Summit!
Features include:
CUSTOM AGENDA
Go to the “Program” tab and add your must-see sessions by clicking “Add to Calendar” to build your personalized agenda.
SCAN TO CONNECT
Tap the QR code icon at the top right of the app to open the scanner. Click “SCAN QR” to add someone as a contact, or “SHOW QR” to let others scan yours. View your scanned contacts in the “Contacts” tab and export the list anytime via “Export list” or the download icon.
ATTENDING IN PERSON?
Mark yourself as attending on-site by going to your user/event profile, setting “2025 Summit on-site presence in Geneva” to “Yes,” and hitting Update. See who else is coming by checking the Matchmaking list in the Home tab and using the Filter.
FLOORPLAN (coming soon)
Explore the venue and all the exhibits! In the app, go to Rooms → Floorplan to find your way around.
Be sure to update the app to the latest version to unlock all the newest features.
Please note that visa support letters are available to employees of ITU members. If your organization is an ITU member, please first contact your organization’s focal point to ITU to receive their approval. Once they have approved your participation at the Summit, please send us their approval by email to ai@itu.int. Find more information regarding visas for Switzerland here.
Thank you for your interest! Please visit https://aiforgood.itu.int/engage/ to learn more about how to apply to speak at the Summit, pitch in the Innovation Factory, sponsor, and more.
You can access the Palexpo shop with a username and password that will be sent to you directly by the venue.
Palexpo is accessible by car, train and public transport. Located a few minutes walk from Genève Aéroport and its train station, and 15 minutes by bus from downtown Geneva. For more information, click here.
1,500 spaces are available to visitors and exhibitors in the P12 car park, including spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. If you come by electric car, four fast charging stations (20kW) are installed on level -1 of P12. See more information here and you can consult the parking rates here.
Yes, the infirmary is situated in room secretary room 3 in Hall 4, see our floorplan for further information.
During the event there will be many paid catering options available to visitors, including the official Palexpo restaurant (Le Central) with its adjacent bar, five food trucks providing as assortment of international cuisines, several coffee trucks and many water fountains.
Information coming soon.
The venue is accessible to people with reduced mobility thanks to the presence of ramps and elevators. For more information, you can consult the plan here.
The AI for Good Global Summit is committed to making the event accessible and welcoming for everyone. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to request adjustments or support, please contact ai@itu.int
Please visit the TPG site directly here
You may find more information on potential accommodation support and eligibility here. Hotels will provide their guests with a public transport card for the duration of your stay. Additionally, the city of Geneva can provide you with discounts on various offers on a Geneva City pass. For more information: https://www.geneve.com/en/see-do/city-tours-day-trips/geneva-city-pass#/.
Yes! Sessions on the “Centre Stage” of the Summit will be livestreamed and/or recorded. Register to join online under “Virtual Pass” here to watch for free https://aiforgood.itu.int/summit25/registration/.
Yes, you can. We will schedule the relevant recorded sessions on our AI for Good Neural Network online platform in the weeks and months following the event. Once recordings are on the AI for Good platform, you can watch them at a time convenient for you for free.
You may watch a recording by visiting the session’s webpage on https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-events-calendar/ and clicking “watch” to view the session on the AI for Good “Neural Network”, the AI-powered match-making community platform. You can also head directly to the AI for Good YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/aiforgood.
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